Topic Nine - Life in Medieval Christendom

Who was the first ruler to unite many of the Germanic kingdoms in the early Middle Ages?

• Charlemagne
• Clovis I
• Charles Martel
• Louis I

The Frankish empire Charlemagne created in Western Europe included

• France, Germany, and parts of Italy
• Spain, England, and France
• Spain and Italy
• England and Germany

Most early European cities formed

• along the Black Sea
• on highland plains
• along the North Sea
• along major rivers

Which Germanic group became the most powerful force in Western Europe in the early Middle Ages?

• Huns
• Muslims
• Slavs
• Franks

Charlemagne's empire was split into pieces by

• an invading Muslim army
• a split in the Church
• The Treaty of Verdun
• his assassination

Which Christian monk established a strict set of rules that governed life in many monasteries and convents throughout Europe?

• Boniface
• Charlemagne
• Patrick
• Benedict

Which group became the boldest and most successful raiders in Europe following the decline of Charlemagne's empire?

• Knights
• Muslims
• Vikings
• Magyars

Viking invaders from ________ caused great disorder in Western Europe in the Middle Ages.

• England
• Iceland
• North America
• Scandinavia

In theory, Feudalism was based on cooperation and mutual support.  Which phrase best describes how Feudalism works?

• frequent warfare
• Code of Chivalry
• bravery and loyalty
• traitors and cowards

Why did Catholic Popes send missionaries into northern Europe?

• to prevent the spread of Islam
• to convert pagans to Christianity
• to help Charlemagne's army
• to establish schools there